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Apr 30, 2015 | 03:59 PM

#21

Jonesee

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Originally Posted by kokemill

My only other advise is to make sure you call your credit card companies so you don't trip all the fraud alerts.

Good call...

I've mentioned this in other threads and people have flamed me like I don't pay my bills or something.
I guarantee Citibank will put a hold on your card after 4 or 5 fuel stops and it triggers their fraud system.

Shell gas stations will also stop accepting your card and make you come in and present it to them to show you have it. I've made runs where I never really realized how often I hit a Shell gas station. After 4-6 times (I'm guessing) Shell will send a note to the pump to see the attendant or take your card in to the attendant. What they do is not tied to your bank card.

American Express is the best to travel with. They have never put a fraud hold on my card no matter how many times I've used it every 2 hours cross-country.

Last edited by Jonesee; Apr 30, 2015 at 04:19 PM.

Apr 30, 2015 | 04:50 PM

#22

09sporty

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From: Idaho

All good advice given here. I've done many long distance runs. #1 priority is hydration. I wear a camelback. I go a full tank of gas before I have to pee. I fill up the camelback when I fill up my bike, and drain myself. I've never been dehydrated on my bike, and I've done some very very hot rides.

Apr 30, 2015 | 05:09 PM

#23

crash_override65

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From: San Diego, CA

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Originally Posted by Jonesee

Very sound advice. I thought about going into the diet thing but thought it would be going to deep.

I like to eat these thin, hard, crunchy granola bars my wife handed me on my first run many years ago. They are perfect for me (and I am NOT a granola guy!). Easy to eat, small to pack, never hungry. Throw a bunch in my tank bag and I am good to go until I get off the bike, whenever that is.

I make myself drink (water) occasionally. Even on the hottest day I never feel dehydrated even though I know I will be. Dehydration is one of the most common issues with endurance riders.

Ah, Nature's Valley bars. Those things are great for quick snack that keep you full without making you sleepy, they travel well too.

As for hydration, as everyone else has said, it's key. As tempting as it is to stop for a beer in one of those cool desert pull-offs with the slot machines, DON'T. It will only make it worse. Grab a water instead, a big one. Drink it down, and mount back up.

Best of luck brother.

Apr 30, 2015 | 05:41 PM

#24

Dyna_Bagger85

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From: Yuba City, California

When I first bought my bike I got it in Ft Worth where my family is and rode to Tucson Az in 2 days. Longest was the second day when I went from west Texas to Tucson. 8 hrs in the saddle and it was August!!!! Incredibly hot and had a loaded down back pack on. Luckily it had a camel back in it so I always had water. It can be done!!!

Apr 30, 2015 | 08:29 PM

#25

AFMM3

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From: North Dakota

I have done about 1,000 miles in a day twice and many long 600-800 mile days over the last almost 40 years on the road. Be prepared for the first 200 miles each day seeming to take forever then realizing 600 miles a day is not too difficult but 800 is a whole different thing. Taking breaks etc will reduce your average MPH to 50. It always seems to wind up at 50 MPH average when you stop for breaks. 800 miles at 50 MPH is a 16 hour day.
Give yourself some extra time to get there, I believe you will enjoy the ride much better than the pressure of doing 800 several days in a row.

May 1, 2015 | 08:54 AM

#26

rauchman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonesee

See my sig line.
Every run has been done on a Dyna.

How can I help?
What do you want to know?

Awesome!

Longest 1 day ride so far is 710 miles. Hoping to get over 1K this year in 1 day. Don't know how it would be doing back to back days, but I'd be willing to give it a try.

To the OP, as others have mentioned, comfy seat (running a Corbin with back rest....LOVE the backrest), wind protection that works (correct height windshield) and a method of allowing your feet to go in different positions (floorboards work really well for me) would greatly assist you. I'd also recommend upgrading suspension. I've upgraded the forks with Racetech springs and Gold Valve emulators (Ricor Intimidators and Traxxion springs are another popular mod) and replaced the shocks with Hagon Nitro's (really good bang for the buck). I'm much less fatigued during a ride with this overall combo.

I've found using ear plugs also helps reduce fatigue. I'm running a V&H ProPipe and while not obnoxioulsy loud, it's still loud. After a few hours of highway slogging at 80+, the hammering of the exhaust sound wears on me. Using ear plugs in the helmet (I run either a modular full face or 3/4) takes the edge off the exhaust sound.

Someone mentioned compression undies. Yup, that helps a lot. I'll ride for 2 hours or 150 miles a clip at 70-80. Gas up, stretch out, guzzle some water, have a cig, eat a banana. Total break time is about 15 min or so. Jump back on the bike and do another 2 hours/150 miles.

Last edited by rauchman; May 1, 2015 at 08:59 AM.

May 1, 2015 | 09:13 AM

#27

ddelisle

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From: Palmer, MA

Awesome thread and great advice. I'll be doing my first long trip this year, riding from MA out to Sturgis and back with a bunch of 300-400 mile days between now and then. I hate windshields on a bike but I think I'm convinced that it's a must have for at least the ride to Sturgis which will be 600-700 mile days.

May 1, 2015 | 01:56 PM

#28

wild22

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From: minnesota

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Originally Posted by ddelisle

Never been a fan of windshields either. Now that I have a quick detach I find it on my bike a lot more than I thought I would. I love the wind in my face, but on a cold day or long trip it is great.